Shopify Basic vs Grow plan
Shopify Basic is the right plan for most new UK stores. Grow costs more each month but lowers online card fees from 2% + 25p to 1.7% + 25p, and adds more staff accounts and better reports. Grow becomes cheaper overall once your monthly sales are high enough for the lower card fees to cover the extra plan cost.
By Abdullah Ashraf, Shopify expert · Last updated: October 2026
Side-by-side comparison
| Basic | Grow | |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly billing | £25 a month | £65 a month |
| Yearly billing | £19 a month equivalent | £49 a month equivalent |
| Online card rate | 2% + 25p | 1.7% + 25p |
| Third-party payment fee | 2% | 1% |
| Staff accounts | Limited | Up to 5 |
| Reports | Basic reports | Professional reports |
Costs in the UK
The plan difference is £40 a month on monthly billing, or £30 on yearly billing. The card fee saving is 0.3% of sales, so on monthly billing Grow starts to pay for itself at around £13,300 a month in online sales, and on yearly billing at around £10,000. Use the fees calculator for your own numbers.
Prices change. Check each provider's current UK pricing page before deciding.
Which should you choose?
Choose Basic if…
- You're launching or selling under about £10,000 a month
- You work alone or with one helper
- Standard reports are enough
Choose Grow if…
- Your online sales are regularly above the break-even point
- You need more staff logins
- You want better reports
Frequently asked questions
Can I switch plans later?
Yes, you can upgrade or downgrade in Shopify's settings.
Is Grow the same as the old Shopify plan?
Yes, Grow is the plan previously called Shopify.
Do yearly plans save money?
Yes, but you pay upfront.
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